Screw and Nut Drivers and Holders

Do you like your screwdriver handles heavy and thick around the middle?

This is your dream driver. Easy to grip, heavy-duty body with removable ball bearing cap so you can store three extra blades inside the shaft. Supplied with one Phillips/flat blade. A magnet holds the blade in place making blade changes quick and easy. 5" long.

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Turn. Turn. Turn.

Screwdrivers are a very personal item. Do you like yours light weight? Do you like a large rotating cap in your palm? These comfortable and attractive drivers are for you. Injection molded of super sturdy non-wearing nylon. The hardened steel blades are securely held in place by a steel snap ring, yet are easily interchangeable. 4-1/4" long. US Patent #D326,213.

Size Guide

#2048 – Driveshaft Standard Screwdriver – 1.6mm x 2.2mm  $5.95

#2046FT – Driveshaft Fine Flat Tip Screwdriver – 1mm x 1mm $5.95

#2046H – Driveshaft Standard Hex Nut Driver – 2.3mm $7.95

#2046P – Driveshaft Phillips Screwdriver – #000 x #00 $6.95

#2046PF – Driveshaft Phillips/Flat Screwdriver – #000 x 1.4mm $6.95

#2046SE – Driveshaft Screw Extractor – 1.5mm x 1.5mm $6.95

#2046SNL – Driveshaft Star Nut Large Driver – 2.8mm  $7.95

#2046SNS – Driveshaft Star Nut Small Driver – 2.2mm $7.95

Driveshaft Set

#2046 – Driveshaft Set – All 8 drivers listed $53.95

Accessories

#2049 – Driveshaft Handle $2.95

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Insider Info from Joshua

"This product was a 'no brainer' when plastics started to approach aluminum in strength. Aluminum drivers have to be machined whereas these are injection molded with a super strong grade of nylon. Same durability as aluminum handles and takes the same highest grade blades. Saves you money without any sacrifice in functionality."

The most comfortable driver that your fingers will ever love.

What it is: An elegant solution for those who have a difficult time holding on to a standard screwdriver and having to give it super-duper torque. Use when you have a stubborn screw to break free or tighten down the final threads.

Exclusive Patented Features

• Finger rest: Ergonomically contoured scoop cradles your thumb and opposing pointer finger for a seriously comfortable grip. Whether you have arthritis, large fingers, small fingers, sensitive fingers or a weak grip, EZGrip Drivers will be the most comfortable driver you have ever experienced.
• Cap: Large rotating cap dissipates pressure over a large area in your palm.
• Peephole: An opening in the thumb rest lets you see the blade configuration that is normally hidden from view.
• Colored handles: Color coded convenience for dispensing stations and designating different blades.
• Special nylon based handle material is as durable as aluminum. Handle made in USA. Blades made in USA and Germany. US Patent #817737S1.

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Order individual handles and drivers or in sets:

Deluxe Set Six Drivers #2349 – Includes one of each color

Set Six Driver Handles #2360 – Includes one of each color 

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Insider Info from Joshua

"We make a lot of products in our facility in Santa Fe and I’m not much for sitting in front of a computer screen. Often I am out building displays or Hot Boxes, using a lot of hand tools. Now that the Social Security Administration is sending me monthly checks, my hands aren’t able to grasp a straight shaft screwdriver like they used to. Ouch! So, I took our TruBlue driver and some modeling clay and gave it wings so I could hold it more comfortably and give it a good amount of torque. That worked so well I had to make several more for each member of the crew. Then I made them in colors for you and then, the US Government gave me a patent." 

For a limited time, get a FREE Set of Get-A-Grip Screwdriver Cushions. To qualify you MUST add item #2047 to your cart and with a minimum purchase of $39.00 it's FREE.  

Turning Ouch Into Ahhh…

Get a more comfortable and firmer grip on your screwdriver as you relieve stress on your fingers. Multiple colors for easy tool identification.

Set of five foam cushions: green, red, yellow, blue and gray. BYOD (bring your own drivers).

Replacement Driver Blades

Screwdriver blades are really tricky to produce. Working on a small scale and having to find the correct balance between hardness and brittleness, is a challenge. Don’t underestimate the effort that goes into formulating steel that is neither too hard nor too soft. We searched the globe to satisfy our stringent requirements. Our blades are made in both the USA and Germany.

Blade Guide

#2090/3 – Standard/Narrow Driver Blade – Pkg of 3 / 1.6mm x 2.2mm $9.95

#2090/10 – Standard/Narrow Driver Blade – Pkg of 10 / 1.6mm x 2.2mm $32.95

#2091/3 – Fine Flat Tip Blade – Pkg of 3 / 1mm x 1mm $9.95

#2092/3 – Phillips Small/Medium Blade – Pkg of 3 / #000 x #00 $11.95

#2092/10 – Phillips Small/Medium Blade – Pkg of 10 / #000 x #00 $39.95

#2093/3 – Screw Extractor Blade – Pkg of 3 / 1.5mm x 1.5mm $11.95

#2094 – Standard Hex Nut Wrench Tip – 2.3mm $4.95

#2095/3 – Fine Phillips/Flat Blade – Pkg of 3 / #000 x 1.4mm $11.95

#2096 – Star Nut Small Wrench Tip – 2.2mm $4.95

#2097 – Star Nut Large Wrench Tip – 2.8mm $4.95

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Darn these small screws.

Are these screws getting smaller or do I need a stronger prescription? Aligning tiny nose pad and hinge screws, using your fingers, can be painful and frustrating. Then the balancing act begins as you reach for the driver to thread the screw into the hole. Too often the screw dislodges and drops into the great void of lost screws. The Screw Starter is tall and slender making it easy for you to insert the screw and start threading it into position. You won’t lose your screws or your marbles. 4 1/4” long.

Insider Info from Joshua

"I’m a big guy and I’ve got large fingers. Not large and gracefully slender but the chubby, stubby kind. Just watching me attempt to insert a nose pad screw into the nose pad box is a traumatic experience. I bought one of those short screw grabbers but using it still required me to place most of my hand inside the eyewear. The Screw Starter is our superior solution to a universally frustrating problem." 

So Little. So Fine. So helpful.

Squeeze to open. Insert Screw. Stop squeezing and let the tweezer hold the screw.

Delicate point is machined to hold screw head plus hardy stainless steel spring action holds the smallest screw securely. 5-1/2" long.

Hold on tight to those larger/longer screws!

Screws have come a long way from the simple 3 barrel or 5 barrel options. Today's larger and longer screws must be held more securely to prevent wiggling while trying to get them started in the barrel.

We've designed the #2055XL to hold the longer self-aligning and self-tapping screws tightly by holding the screw's head and grasping farther down on the threads.

Easy to use: Squeeze to open. Insert Screw. Stop squeezing and let the tweezer do the work. 5" long.

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Hold On. I Got You.

Buy this as a present for yourself. Start by extracting a screw a few turns then open up the jaws and grab the screw head. Keep turning and the driver will hold onto the screw. When it comes time to replace the screw in the hinge, eyewire or nose pad, the screw will be mounted in the driver making it super easy. Comes in two blade configurations. Sold separately. 4-7/8" long.

#2052 – Standard Spring Clamp Screwdriver Flat Blade – 1.5mm  $24.95  

#2053 – Phillips Spring Clamp Screwdriver  $24.95

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The Driver That Adjusts To You.

Stop pointing your elbow skyward when turning a screw. The most comfortable driver ever! Designed so your arm can be in a more natural position by having the driver head swivel and pivot to always fit securely in the palm of your hand. Ergonomic design eliminates wrist and elbow fatigue. Blades are held in place with a magnet for easy switching. Steel and brass construction. Uses standard replacement driver blades. Includes standard screwdriver blade. 4-5/8" long. US Patent #6,145,982.

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Insider Info from Joshua

"I was at a lab inserting lenses into metal frames when I found that I am not as young as I used to be (surprise!). My arm was aching from having to keep it raised when using a screwdriver. To be able to lower my elbow, something on the driver would have to adjust to my angle. A day at a lathe and the Stealth was born."

Slender. Solid.

If you like your drivers to be tall and slender yet solid in your hand, then we made this driver for you. All steel construction with a stationary cap rotating on ball bearings, yields a smooth silky feel. A high power magnet holds the blade securely in place for quick blade changes. Includes a standard screwdriver blade. 3-3/4" long.

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Control your inventory of costly screws and findings.

Tilted rack holds thirty vials plus inventory sheet; easily keeps track of screws, nuts, compression tubing, driver blades, etc. Clear acrylic. Measures 13"w x 2-1/2"h x 5"d. Vials not included.

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TruBlue Made Better For You.

Here is how we make a standard product more valuable to you. We include the best blades in the industry with our drivers. Then, we increase the shaft size so it’s wider and more comfortable to hold. We give the drivers a lovely blue protective finish so your patients see that you are using a specialized tool on their eyewear. The rotating cap has a flat spot to prevent the driver from rolling off your counter. The blade is held in place by a steel snap ring. 4-1/4" long.

#2300 – TruBlue Standard Screwdriver – 1.6mm x 2.2mm $7.95

#2300FT –  TruBlue Fine Flat Tip Screwdriver – 1mm x 1mm $7.95

#2300H –  TruBlue Standard Hex Nut Driver – 2.3mm $9.95

#2300P –  TruBlue Phillips Screwdriver – #000 x #00 $8.95

#2300PF –  TruBlue Phillips/Flat Screwdriver – #000 x 1.4mm $8.95

#2300SE –  TruBlue Screw Extractor – 1.5mm x 1.5mm $8.95

#2300SNL –  TruBlue Star Nut Large Driver – 2.8mm $9.95

#2300SNS – TruBlue Star Nut Small Driver – 2.2mm $9.95

#2301 –  TruBlue Driver Set, all 8 drivers listed – Set of 8 $68.95

#2305 –  TruBlue Handle only $4.95

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Original. Best. Has A Fun Name.

This is the driver you shouldn’t work without! As the size and shape of lock nuts proliferates so does your collection of nut drivers. How many times a day do you try driver after driver and never find one that grabs the nut? Western has ended your search.

The expandable jaw automatically grips any size or shape lock nut, hex nut, star nut, cap nut or round nut. The more pressure you apply, the tighter the grip on the nut.

The Universal Nut Grabber is the one driver that does it all. 3-3/4" long.

Available in two models:

#5070 – Solid, all-metal construction for continuous laboratory use. $24.95

#5075 – Injection molded plastic exterior for office use. $19.95

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Insider Info from Joshua

"The main motivation for Western to attend a trade show is to get to meet our customers and to hear about their dispensing challenges. For many years our clients would ask when was I going to design one wrench to handle any shape or size nut? I kept thinking about it but couldn’t come up with a truly universal design. Then, one day, I was exploring an artist’s supply store and noticed the tools for holding charcoal and lead. Using that as my inspiration, I designed the Universal Nut Grabber."